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Australian Stories

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How AI is transforming the Australian workforce

Generative AI is reshaping Australia's workforce, with technology skills now integral to the economy. Embracing AI could unlock billions of dollars by 2030, but requires an understanding of its intricacies and a stronger pipeline of tech workers.

By Rob Newell • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Investment

Sensand receives large funding to drive smart farming

Carbon disruptor, Sensand, will help power a breakthrough in smart farming with a $6 million funding injection from Robert Costa.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2023

Global Stories

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Unified Communications

Chirp Network & Farmsent join forces for global IoT farming push

Chirp Network partners with Farmsent to bring IoT connectivity to over 160,000 farmers, aiming to optimise the global food supply chain and increase small farmers' profits.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

EduTech

Projected surge in 5G NR and LTE small cell RAN equipment spending

5G NR and LTE-based small cell RAN equipment spending to reach nearly USD $3 billion by 2026, says SNS Telecom & IT.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023

Chief Technology Officers

Farmbot appoints Fabien Ruffin as chief technology officer

Farmbot, the agricultural technology company, has appointed Fabien Ruffin as CTO to develop and improve Farmbot's monitoring solutions for farmers.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022

Agricultural Technology

Autogrow spins out new digital farming company WayBeyond

Agritech firm Autogrow is splitting its company into two separate entities, one of which will concentrate on farming solutions through artificial intelligence.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021

Agricultural Technology

Agritech co-op LIC appoints Andrea Black as new CIO

Agritech co-operative LIC has appointed former Genesis Energy executive Andrea Black as its new chief information officer.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019

A2 Milk Co

UPDATE: A2 Milk's premium payout attracts farmer interest with lower dairy prices this year

A2 Milk Co, which markets milk with a protein variant said to have health benefits, says it's had more interest from farmers interested in supplying t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015

Hyperscale

iSocket arrives to notify Kiwi businesses of power outages via text

Without committing themselves to a monthly fee, customers get a cell phone alert that gives them time to take corrective action.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

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Agricultural Technology

Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate's sustainable farming tech

Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate, a startup marrying computational methods and agri-science to produce precision biostimulants.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024

Digital Transformation

Varda announces partnership with TrueFootprint for EUDR

Varda's partnership with TrueFootprint could help millions of smallholder farmers meet the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024

Data Analytics

Kiwi Agri business chooses SugarCRM for sales automation transformation

Catalyst Performance Agronomy leverages SugarCRM's advanced sales automation software, Sugar Sell Premier, for boosted business operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023

Agricultural Technology

Agritech firm Engender acquired

Unnamed firm acquires Kiwi agritech firm Engender Technologies and its cell sorting technology for livestock, potentially revolutionizing the global market.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence finds its way to New Zealand farms

Kiwi farmers embrace AI as Betty app diagnoses livestock illnesses, promising revolution in agricultural practices.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017

Fonterra

Fonterra says its holding its own in Canterbury as farmer suppliers look to new processors

Fonterra Cooperative Group, New Zealand's largest dairy processor, says it's holding its own in the dairy-intensive Canterbury region, despite reports.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Westpac

UPDATE: Fonterra Shareholders' Council relieved at dairy forecast being maintained

Farmers will be relieved at today's decision by Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's largest dairy exporter, to maintain its forecast payout to fa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015